Carbon emissions of richest 1% set to be 30 times the 1.5°C limit in 2030

The carbon footprints of the richest 1 percent of people on Earth is set to be 30 times greater than the level compatible with the 1.5°C goal of the Paris Agreement in 2030, according to new research out today. It comes after delegates grapple with how to keep this goal alive at the COP26 meeting in Glasgow. In 2015, governments agreed to the goal of limiting global heating to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels, but current pledges to reduce emissions fall far short of what is needed. To stay within this…

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Six in Ten Consumers Think UK Businesses Need to Act Now on Climate Change

More than 60 per cent of the UK want business to take immediate action to tackle climate change – and do more to help their customers ‘go green’. A new national survey commissioned by sustainability charity WRAP shows that a majority of consumers believe companies across industry need to do more when it comes to tackling emissions to help the UK meet tough, binding environmental targets for 2050. Whether it’s about plastic, food waste and water stewardship or greenhouse gas emissions, public perception is that there is a gap between…

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AKQA receives the top industry position in the 2021 Financial Review Most Innovative Companies list

AKQA has received the top industry position in the 2021 Financial Review Most Innovative Companies list. The list is now in its ninth year, highlighting the most inventive organisations in Australia and New Zealand, by industry and is the only national recognition of its kind. The Action Audio project created by AKQA is also recognised as a world class example of innovation acknowledging the commitment to fostering an pioneering culture. Launched at the Australian Open 2021, Action Audio enables blind and low vision sports fans to enjoy the grand slam…

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Tesco receives royal approval for its approach to sustainability in Terra Carta Seal award win

Tesco has been recognised by HRH The Prince of Wales for leading the retail industry in transitioning towards a net zero future. The Terra Carta Seal, launched this year, is awarded to companies which are driving innovation and taking action to create lasting sustainable change. Tesco’s plan for climate action focuses on the areas where it can make the biggest difference: energy, transport, food production, diets and waste. Ahead of the ongoing UN global climate summit, COP26, Tesco recently announced two new targets, committing the business to achieve net zero…

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Amazon Launches FamilyFlex to Give Front-line Employees Flexibility and Support and to Help Parents Transition Back to the Workplace

Amazon has announced the launch of Amazon FamilyFlex, a program that provides new and current employees flexibility and expansive benefits for themselves and their families. Amazon FamilyFlex gives employees, which may differ by business and employment type, the resources to create the right balance between home life and work life, including pregnancy and parental leave, adoption assistance, and in select roles, the ability to swap shifts and create custom schedules. The program is a result of feedback from employees on the most effective ways to provide flexibility and support in…

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